Bicentennial or Bust
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Indiana is celebrating it's 200th birthday on December 11, 2016. Is your library ready for the celebration? Join the Indiana State Library, Indiana Humanities, and the Indiana Historical Bureau for many ideas on how to celebrate this historic event.
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- 1. [ a webinar ] Bicentennial Or Bust
- 2. Leah Nahmias – Indiana Humanities Lindsey Beckley - Indiana Historical Bureau Suzanne Walker Indiana State Library
- 3. After this webinar, you will have… • …increased your knowledge of Bicentennial initiatives throughout the state. • …gained a familiarity with valuable resources for the Bicentennial. • …become more comfortable with the idea of planning for the big event! Suzanne Walker – Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the Book
- 4. Poll! • What have you done to prepare for the Bicentennial? – What? What’s a Bicentennial? – We are in the “thinking” phase. – We have a few things “in the works.” – We have things ready and have started implementing programs. – All the things! We are doing all the things! Suzanne Walker – Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the Book
- 5. What’s the Big Picture? • Bicentennial Commission • Children of Indiana Nature Park • Searching for Projects Suzanne Walker – Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the Book
- 6. What’s the Big Picture? • Bicentennial Marketplace • Torch Relay • Indiana State Museum’s 200 Objects Lindsey Beckley – Indiana Historical Bureau
- 7. Leah Nahmias– Indiana Humanities
- 9. TRACES SPECIAL ISSUE • 6-8 essays connecting Indiana’s past, present and future • Debuting Fall 2016 • Discussion guide and resources designed to promote reading and conversation
- 10. HOOSIERS: THE STORY OF INDIANA • 4-part series tracing Indiana’s history • Special Next Indiana segment co-produced with Indiana Humanities • Debuting spring (Indianapolis) and summer (statewide) • Discussion toolkits & special programs
- 11. SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS Follow @iupress & @IndianaHistory for forthcoming titles
- 12. Simple Program Ideas… • Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library / Th • Clark-Pleasant Middle School • Think about the 500! It’s the 100th running! • Library Toolkit Suzanne Walker – Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the Book
- 13. Simple Program Ideas… • Mapping Indiana's Bicentennial: Creating Giant County Maps & Timelines • Create a canvas Giant County Map & Timeline of your county for classroom, library, museum, and community use. • When: February 9, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST • Location: Online / Price: FREE Suzanne Walker – Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the Book
- 14. INSPIRING LIBRARY PROGRAM IDEAS • Book displays & Bicentennial news board • 2016 Hoosier book club – Book sets can be borrowed for free from IH’s Novel Conversations program • 200 Books Challenge • Get your programs endorsed as Legacy projects by the Bicentennial Commission Leah Nahmias– Indiana Humanities
- 15. Feeling Ambitious? • Speakers Bureau • Restore a Marker Lindsey Beckley – Indiana Historical Bureau
- 16. FEELING AMBITIOUS? • Create a Hoosier Literary Festival! – Readings, author talks, and other programs – Use the Indiana Historical Society’s speakers bureau • Indiana-grown dinner + discussion about the changes in Hoosier food and agriculture – Invite the Extension Office to participate – Use Food for Thought: An Indiana Harvest for ideas and discussion • Organize “field trips” to see special exhibits in Indianapolis, Hoosier landmarks like Capitol • Work with local paper and historical orgs to share historic photos, trivia, etc. Leah Nahmias– Indiana Humanities
- 17. FEELING AMBITIOUS? • Organize a public reading of “The Indiana Chant” – Work with elementary students and teachers – Courthouse steps, City Hall, etc. – During Torch Relay or on Statehood Day 2016 – Invite local elected officials and parents – Indiana Humanities resources will be announced this spring – Download from IH website
- 18. FEELING AMBITIOUS? • Organize viewings, readings + discussions around Next Indiana blog series, forthcoming Traces & Hoosiers: The Story of Indiana – January – December (blog posts) – July – December (film) – October – December (magazine)
- 19. Funding… • Your Community Foundation • Indiana Arts Commission • Indiana Historical Society Grants Suzanne Walker– Indiana State Library
- 20. INDIANA HUMANITIES FUNDING • Humanities Initiative Grants (next deadline: February 1) • Historic Preservation Education Grants (prospectus due March 1) • Grants up to $2,000 • Contact Nancy Conner nconner@indianahumanities.org • ALL-IN Block Party • $1,000 + Starter Kit + Graphic Design + Training • Create a community-wide event where Hoosiers complete challenges to learn more about IN, get connected to their communities, and imagine the future • Contact Leah Nahmias lnahmias@indianahumanitites.org Leah Nahmias– Indiana Humanities
- 21. FOLLOW BICENTENNIAL NEWS • Social Media – @Indiana2016 – @INHumanities – @IndianaHistory – @state_library – @IndianaLandmark – @IndianaMuseum – @RayBoomhower – @IndyMonthly – @INTorchRelay • Subscribe to our newsletters • Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram • Retweet & repost our news, and share your news with us! Leah Nahmias– Indiana Humanities
- 22. 4 KEY TAKEAWAYS • Connect to your county’s Torch Relay team and be part of the festivities • Take advantage of the excitement and special funding and program opportunities • Help others in your community connect by providing info (bulletin boards, newsletters, etc.) and programs (speakers, field trips, etc.) • Document what your community is doing for future Hoosiers Leah Nahmias– Indiana Humanities
- 23. Poll! • Now that you have taken this webinar, how do you feel about the Bicentennial? – I thought I’d get more ideas from this webinar. I still have a lot of work to do. – I feel fair. I learned some ideas and resources to help me. – I feel better. There’s a lot we can do! – I feel validated. My organization is in a good place with this! – I feel overwhelmed. THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO. Suzanne Walker – Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the Book
- 24. Questions?
- 25. Contacts Leah Nahmias Director of Programs Indiana Humanities lnahmias@indianahumanities.org / 317-616-9804 Suzanne Walker Director – Indiana Center for the Book Indiana State Library suwalker@library.in.gov / 317-232-3718 Lindsey Beckley Bookshop Manager Indiana Historical Bureau lbeckley@history.in.gov / 317-232-2535
Editor's Notes
- Next Indiana Campfires is a special initiative of Indiana Humanities designed to spark appreciation of Indiana’s natural areas and Hoosier environmental writers during the state Bicentennial in 2016. The centerpiece is a year-long series hikes, bike rides, canoe trips and other outdoor discussions of some of the great works of Hoosier environmental literature and our state’s environmental legacy. From April to October 2016, Indiana Humanities will coordinate an ambitious statewide series of nature outings in some of Indiana’s most significant natural areas—places like the Hoosier National Forest, the Eagle Creek Reservoir, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the newly restored “Limberlost” wetlands and the wide-open prairies of Prophetstown. During each outing, a humanities scholar will lead Hoosiers along a route, stopping every so often to read aloud the words of important Hoosier authors that help us appreciate nature in new ways. We’ll conclude with a hearty discussion over food and drink around a campfire, forging deep connections between nature, literature and place. Outings between April and October; the schedule will be announced in early spring—stay tuned and look for opportunities to join us, whether its near your or you get to explore a new part of the state.
- Special Next Indiana-themed issue with provocative essays and discussion guides, debuting this fall. It will be available online and in-print
- Celebrate the Bicentennial through reading with these new titles from Indiana Historical Society Press and IU Press More titles planned, including a crowd-sourced photo book from IU Press.
- Indiana Humanities is interested in knowing who is doing programs for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Indiana State Library wants to know what you are doing. Tell our Manuscripts Librarians. Also, 4th graders for Indiana Happy Birthday Cards.
- Mapping Indiana's Bicentennial: Creating Giant County Maps & Timelines Please join us for a (Geography) webinar to learn about creating a canvas Giant County Map & Timeline of your county for classroom, library, museum, and community use. The Giant County Maps & Timelines Project is acknowledged by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission as a legacy resource for everyone to use. The Giant County Maps & Timelines provide lots of opportunities for teaching and learning, and they are linked to the Indiana Academic Standards. Guest speakers Katie Springer from the IN State Library, Mike Davis from GENI's GIS Student Program, and Kathy Kozenski from GENI, will provide development resources and ideas about Indiana history, geography, and research to help you create a Giant County Map & Timeline for your classroom and community! When: February 9, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST Location: Online Price: FREE Presenters: Katie Springer, IN State Library; Mike Davis, GENI GIS Student Program; Kathy Kozenski, GENI To Register: http://webinar.isl.in.gov/gis292016/event/registration.html 1 Tech LEU